Bandit12 Posted July 10, 2011 Posted July 10, 2011 I grew up on a cattle farm, so had the usual range of primary production related jobs while young. I ended up working in the disability sector, working with people with intellectual and physical disabilities, both on the bottom level and in management. Most recently I managed a program providing support for people with neurological diseases such as MS. Currently I am a fulltime student, as I managed to get an undergrad psychology degree done in there somewhere too, and decided to take a year off to do some postgrad study, ending this year as a provisional psychologist. For the last five years I have also ran my own business in the motorcycle industry as well (Starider Motorcycle Products) which helps in taking a year off from professional work. And I'm also a muso, although not quite current. Brass mainly, played Euphonium in marching bands (including Cadets and Reserves) and also Trombone in Jazz and Big Bands......
.Evan. Posted July 10, 2011 Posted July 10, 2011 ...Played Euphonium in marching bands (including Cadets and Reserves) and also Trombone in Jazz and Big Bands...... Glad to see another trombone player out there!
Guest davidh10 Posted July 10, 2011 Posted July 10, 2011 Been in ICT (Information and Communications Technologies) all my working life. Currently I manage a small team doing custom application development for part of a large international company, and advise the business on ICT. I mostly work at R363.
sfGnome Posted July 10, 2011 Posted July 10, 2011 Geez you I don't how I ever learned to fly ,I can't play a single musical instrument,,,,,,,, Well, better start learning then. It does wonders for your cross-wind landing techniques, or so I'm told.
jerrajerra Posted July 11, 2011 Posted July 11, 2011 Ex-Customs, now Shipping Agent (branch manager) for Iron Ore, cattle, solar salt, copper and other concentrates.
Powerin Posted July 11, 2011 Posted July 11, 2011 Well, better start learning then. It does wonders for your cross-wind landing techniques, or so I'm told. Playing one of these is really good training for situational awareness .... 1
Ballpoint 246niner Posted July 11, 2011 Posted July 11, 2011 25 years in Sales in Telecommunications & IT working for Telecom (pre Telstra) and various other equipment vendors and then bought a country pub (7 years ago). Hey Chris I did the T for 17yrs too- Rad tech come Acct exec- walked away a mess in '99 and vowed never to work for big corporates again- especially incompetent ones.
dunlopdangler Posted July 11, 2011 Posted July 11, 2011 wat happens if u fart Pow???? more than likely "F" minor...
Powerin Posted July 11, 2011 Posted July 11, 2011 wat happens if u fart Pow???? You lose situational awareness as one of your senses goes into overload....
Chris Tarran Posted July 12, 2011 Posted July 12, 2011 Hey Chris I did the T for 17yrs too- Rad tech come Acct exec- walked away a mess in '99 and vowed never to work for big corporates again- especially incompetent ones. Hi BP246niner, I left for similar reasons albiet in 1993. I was working in sales in Corp & Govt at the time and wasn't happy about who was being promoted and who wasn't nor the organisations ability to deliver what it was spruiking. I was looking after the IT companies and was offered a job with one of them. Simpler life, more results and significantly more pay. No brainer really. Cheers Chris
Ballpoint 246niner Posted July 12, 2011 Posted July 12, 2011 I left for similar reasons albiet in 1993. I was working in sales in Corp & Govt at the time and wasn't happy about who was being promoted and who wasn't nor the organisations ability to deliver what it was spruiking. I was looking after the IT companies and was offered a job with one of them. Simpler life, more results and significantly more pay. No brainer really. I suspect we probably met at some time, I was often in Sydney and Melbourne on various projects - glad to see we both converged .
bushpilot Posted July 23, 2011 Posted July 23, 2011 Co-owner RAA Flight Training Facility (and soon to add GA training). Concurrently company director of 2 companies - based in China and Taiwan. Adds up to many working hours each week! (But a great antidote to boredom..:big_grin:) 1
Guest Redair Posted July 24, 2011 Posted July 24, 2011 OK, OK I'll put in my 2c... in the first 6 days, I created the heavens and the earth, on the 7th, I rested, on the Mondy morning I got up with a headache and started builing a Savannah.... so how come this job is taking over 3 years!!!! I won't list everything I've done, I'd fall asleep typing, and dear readers, you would get reaaalllllyyyy bored. At present Diesel Technician, (ag machinery). Redair.
ParkesFlyer Posted July 24, 2011 Posted July 24, 2011 I grew up on a vineyard, growing and drying fruit. Went to the city for an education and ended up an electronics technician. Worked for a fire alarm company on the drawing board doing layouts, then for an R&D company specialising in micro-controller hardware and firmware design. Had my own business as a sideline for a while and had one patent to my name, but I'm no entrepreneur, - too conservative! I spent seven years working as a technical officer working out of Talbingo with the Snowy Mountains Hydro Authority, and have spent the last sixteen years (has it really been that long?) working for a well known Research Organisation at Parkes. Still a technician, but these days tend to be a bit of a generalist and seem to have become a manager!
facthunter Posted July 24, 2011 Posted July 24, 2011 Pity that by the time you have learnt a few important facts in life you are not in a position to implement any of them. Redair IS a funny man. ( I know that).. I am not going to enter this disclosure thing, ( collective sigh of relief heard).. Things could have been worse for all of us, I dare say. Keep busy it stops you feeling sorry for yourself. Lots of people I know are developing depression symptoms. I'm serious.!!!! You feel like saying "snap out of it" (Which we all know doesn't work) but they really don't have a lot to look forward to that is anything like what their past had in it.. Keep in contact with your mates and keep active doing things. You need the human contact and something to do. Im convinced of it. Dogs love me these days so what am I doing right? Nev
shags_j Posted July 28, 2011 Posted July 28, 2011 Accountant here as well Volky but I specialise in self managed super.
Relfy Posted July 28, 2011 Posted July 28, 2011 15 years in the NSW and QLD police. General duties along with Forensic Crash Investigator for our whole district out here in SW Qld.
Alan Posted July 29, 2011 Posted July 29, 2011 Condition Monitoring Services (Vibration, oil and grease analysis). Regards Alan
Guernsey Posted July 29, 2011 Posted July 29, 2011 Playing one of these is really good training for situational awareness .... I spotted the GPS no problems but why do you need so many rudder peddles? Alan. 2
dazza 38 Posted July 29, 2011 Posted July 29, 2011 Left School in 1985, I was a Trainee Manager For Coles.1988 Joined the RAAF, Graduated from RAAF School of Technical Training As a Airframe Fitter.Posted to RAAF Amberley F111. During the 8 and a half years there I converted to become a Aircraft Technician.Left the RAAF in April 1998, joined British Aerospace - 4 months in the UK doing the Tornado Crew Cheif Course.Posted to Saudi Arabia,Khamis Mushayt.Worked on Tonkas doing scheduled Service and Maintenance for two years.Came home to Australia, Became a Commercial Pool Plumber, and excavator operator. Also spent a couple of years working at the Southport Indoor Pistol Club 3 days a week as a Range officer and firearms instructor.Worked for Chubb Security as a Amoured Vehicle Operator -Cash in Transit for 3 months (Left because the money is/was crap.) Still work as a plumber and I use my excavator every now and again. PS- excavators are like arseholes up here, everybodies got one. hey hey
Powerin Posted July 29, 2011 Posted July 29, 2011 I spotted the GPS no problems but why do you need so many rudder peddles? Alan. What can I say? I like TOTAL control What I really have trouble with is all the circuit breakers.....
eightyknots Posted July 29, 2011 Posted July 29, 2011 I spotted the GPS no problems but why do you need so many rudder peddles? Alan. I think having about 75 throttles would confuse me. Where is the artificial horizon?
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